Every 2026 NASCAR Authentics Diecast (So Far)

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Lionel Racing is back with more of its NASCAR Authentics retail-exclusive line of 1:64 scale NASCAR diecast and haulers. Here’s a quick look at every diecast released in the line so far this season.

NASCAR Authentics is a retail-exclusive line of diecast sold by Lionel. The cars come with fewer features than their ARC line that is sold online and at the track, but occasionally features a host of line-exclusive paint schemes and good price.
There are three categories to NASCAR Authentics, including haulers, 1:64-scale diecast, and 1:64-scale Winners Circle diecast. The Winners Circle diecast comes with a stand, card, and raced diecast with some more advanced features than the baseline of 1:64-scale NASCAR Authentics diecast.
Last season, due to a number of rumored factors, the NASCAR Authentics line saw a decrease in production, with Lionel only producing three waves of base diecast, two waves of haulers, and one wave of Winners Circle diecast.
Lionel releases their NASCAR Authentics line in waves throughout the season, so make sure to drop back in for updates throughout the 2026 season!

2026 Wave 1 – Announced March 5 – Photos by Lionel Racing

Wave 1 minus the A pic.twitter.com/KALhNKv1jW
— Lionel Racing (@Lionel_Racing) March 5, 2026

This wave is the first to feature any new 2026 paint schemes (two in total); still, 2025 paint schemes dominate this wave, including a Chase Elliott NAPA 100th Anniversary Chase piece.

2026 Wave 1A – Announced March 2 – Photos by Lionel Racing

Throwback to Throwback Weekend 🏁 We're hype to finally get these into stores!

Got another wave coming at ya end of this week 😎 pic.twitter.com/UIH88Ruta0
— Lionel Racing (@Lionel_Racing) March 2, 2026

This wave featured only throwback paint schemes from NASCAR’s 2025 throwback weekend at Darlington Raceway. Notably, this wave does not feature a Chase piece.